Shock as Gen Z share own eulogies as they vow to show up for June 25 protests

On TikTok, Facebook and various other platforms, Gen Z have been sharing their own eulogies, well-written out with their entire histories - birth year, death date, educational background and social cornerstones, as they urge their followers to accord them decent burials incase they died at the hands of the trigger-happy police.

In a move that many have found rather tasteless - even unbearably daring - these young Kenyans are asking followers to notify their families of their potential death, vowing to hit the streets and perform their civic duties, despite threats of violence, death and wanton blood-letting.

In a remarkable move, fashioned to create shock value and drive a point home, these Kenyans have also designed their own eulogies which, as per the conventional eulogies, feature the usual tropes; floral patterns, sombre themes, dark undertones, doleful topics and that grim-laced photo.

On X, upcoming DJ Eduhmaks was first to rattle the interweb after sharing a full eulogy of his life and times, complete with his photo and that foreboding 'In Loving Memory' preamble.

Part of it read: "In case they shoot me tomorrow, read this loud to my mom and dad and tell them I did my best. Born in Kisii, raised with humility and hope, Edwin carried the dreams of many. He was not just a mechanical engineer by training, a DJ by passion, or a skilled creative. He was a fighter for justice, equity, and dignity. He refused to be silenced in the face of corruption, tyranny, and hopelessness."

He added, "But Edwin is not gone. He lives in every chant on the streets, every mixtape still spinning, every young person now wide awake. He died standing for something, for change. We will carry his torch. We will echo his cry. We will take back the country he loved so much."

On TikTok, a user going by username JNationist, real name David Wachira, also shared his own journey to transition, sharing behind-the-scenes (BTS) footage of him posing for his final photos and then capping it all with a suave eulogy, complete with his birth and date of death.

Part of it reads: "In Loving Memory of David Wachira (JNationist). Born April 17, 2000 - Rested June 25, 2025."

The imagery has already attracted over 26,000 'Likes' and garnered a staggering 3,000 comments.

Popular TikTok user Ann Mwangangi, a renowned mortician and content creator, has already shared various conversations she has had with her followers, many of whom, Citizen Digital has confirmed, have asked her to reserve her mortuary services in case they meet their deaths in the June 25 streets.

The mortician revealed that she received more than 20 calls in a single day, with callers reaching out to her directly on her phone, and even going as far as contacting her hospital and where she works for inquiries.

"I'm telling you. Today you took my phone number. I had more than 20 calls. You guys are mad. You're not okay. I just feel like Kenyans, man. Let's be safe. Okay. Somebody called my hospital. Somebody called where I work and they're like, 'Hi, are you okay?'"

Mwangagi even claimed that he received some money transactions from some Gen Zs who were booking for mortuary preservation after the June 25th protests.

“Someone even sent me Ksh.1,000 and told me he is paying in installments, I asked him what he was paying for, I thought he was paying for facial products, but he surprised me that he was paying for morgue!” Mwangangi revealed.

The June 25th demonstrations, slated for tomorrow, are the latest in a series of protests primarily spearheaded by Kenya's Gen Z population, initially ignited by public outrage over the proposed Finance Bill 2024.

The protests soon morphed into a broader expression of Kenya's youth against corruption, government wastage, extrajudicial killings, police brutality, abductions, high cost of living and government hardhandedness.